# stacks book club (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover stacks book club. Page: Feed: --- ## Ep. 438 Hot Odyssey Summer with Paul Yoon _2026-08-19 · The Stacks_ Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by award-winning author Paul Yoon to talk about his latest book, Etna . Told from the perspective of Etna, an ex-military dog, this book follows his long journey home after years spent fighting in a devastating war. We talk about why Paul wanted to write from a dog's point of view, how his love of reading led him to writing, and the movie he's shockingly never… [Listen](https://s.gum.fm/s-611319b4bd3dc100237cd71c/rss.art19.com/episodes/747ee6d4-0244-45c5-a88a-f84183792334.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Ep. 437 I Do a Ton of People Watching with De'Shawn Charles Winslow _2026-08-12 · The Stacks_ Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by award-winning author De’Shawn Charles Winslow to talk about his latest book, The Fervent Whites . Set in 1982 in the Hudson Valley community of Fervent, this book explores the long-simmering tensions that erupt when their former neighbors, James and Ella White, return with a vengeance after being exonerated of a homicide that once rocked the small town. We chat… [Listen](https://s.gum.fm/s-611319b4bd3dc100237cd71c/rss.art19.com/episodes/8f6b02c9-8a43-41b4-be91-4e6541b25d6d.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Ep. 436 Intoxicated by the Microphone with Sequoia Holmes _2026-08-05 · The Stacks_ Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by Sequoia Holmes, the award-winning host of the Black People Love Paramore and Freshly Pop’d podcasts. We’re chatting about bouncing back from professional setbacks, how Sequoia got into reading, and why she hasn’t been able to get into romance novels. Our book club pick for August is Fish Tales by Nettie Jones. We will be discussing the book with Sequoia Holmes… [Listen](https://s.gum.fm/s-611319b4bd3dc100237cd71c/rss.art19.com/episodes/3a57e405-a315-4843-a233-20aa2197d62e.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Ep. 435 Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo — The Stacks Book Club (Julianna Haubner) _2026-07-29 · The Stacks_ It’s The Stacks Book Club day, and we're joined by nonfiction editor Julianna Haubner to discuss our July pick, Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo. This book follows the families of Annawadi, a makeshift settlement near the Mumbai airport, as they strive toward a better life amidst tragedy, global recessions, economic upheaval, and social… [Listen](https://s.gum.fm/s-611319b4bd3dc100237cd71c/rss.art19.com/episodes/aa161438-a09b-44da-9851-03aca4ee3bf1.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Unabridged: World Cup Recap with Brady Thomas _2026-07-24 · The Stacks_ \*Patreon and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode \* You knew this episode was coming. Now that the World Cup has officially wrapped up, I'm doing a full recap of our summer of soccer with my favorite amateur sports analyst (and my brother), Brady Thomas. We discuss our overall thoughts, how America did as the host, FIFA's corruption, and what to watch if you're still… [Listen](https://s.gum.fm/s-611319b4bd3dc100237cd71c/rss.art19.com/episodes/23dbc27f-7bce-41a4-9ac2-8544c674a751.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Ep. 434 Traci Turns 40 with Rachel Lindsay, Sam Sanders, Becca Tobin, and Kiese Laymon _2026-07-22 · The Stacks_ Today on The Stacks, we’re celebrating Traci’s 40th birthday! That’s right, it’s her actual birthday today, and she’s invited her friends—media personality and Higher Learning co-host Rachel Lindsay, award-winning journalist and podcast host Sam Sanders, actress, podcaster, and author Becca Tobin, and bestselling author Kiese Laymon—to put her in the hot seat and ask all their burning questions.… [Listen](https://s.gum.fm/s-611319b4bd3dc100237cd71c/rss.art19.com/episodes/20770872-50bf-4ce7-a031-e5feb3408b06.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Ep. 433 A Con Man Caper with Pamela Colloff _2026-07-15 · The Stacks_ Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by ProPublica reporter and The New York Times Magazine staff writer, Pamela Colloff, to discuss her book, Catch the Devil: A True Story of Murder, Deception, and Injustice on the Gulf Coast . This book delves into the life of career con man Paul Skalnik, whose pattern of trading fabricated prison confessions for his own freedom landed a Vietnam veteran on death… [Listen](https://s.gum.fm/s-611319b4bd3dc100237cd71c/rss.art19.com/episodes/8d544ce4-ee33-42e4-b0ea-5163892e04f6.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Ep. 432 There’s No Hiding from a Sibling with Shannon Sanders _2026-07-08 · The Stacks_ Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by author Shannon Sanders to discuss her debut novel, The Great Wherever . This book follows Aubrey Lamb, a young Black woman who inherits her late father’s share of a Tennessee farm filled with family history, secrets, and the ghosts of her ancestors. We talk about why she chose to use a ghost as her narrator, how she transitioned from writing a short story… [Listen](https://s.gum.fm/s-611319b4bd3dc100237cd71c/rss.art19.com/episodes/7e2d7a26-bab4-4ee3-b7f7-552c91968a7e.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Ep. 431 What Does an Editor Do? with Julianna Haubner _2026-07-01 · The Stacks_ Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by book editor, Julianna Haubner. Julianna is an executive editor at Flatiron Books, where she acquires narrative nonfiction, history, pop culture, and social science books. We chat about her job as an editor, what she looks for in a proposal, who gets to write narrative nonfiction, and her surprising choice for her most-hated book. Our book club pick for July is… [Listen](https://s.gum.fm/s-611319b4bd3dc100237cd71c/rss.art19.com/episodes/9dfa5786-0474-43f2-a944-42a99a54ad25.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OWuz1e1B2hhK) _2026-07-01 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## Ep. 430 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho — The Stacks Book Club (Mary H. K. Choi) _2026-06-24 · The Stacks_ Today is The Stacks Book Club Day, and we’re joined by bestselling author Mary H.K. Choi ( Pool House ) to discuss our June pick, The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho. This allegorical novel follows Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy whose quest from Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of buried treasure transforms into a life-changing journey of self-discovery. We discuss the book’s legacy, how it… [Listen](https://s.gum.fm/s-611319b4bd3dc100237cd71c/rss.art19.com/episodes/af8367b0-a233-4009-9411-a0e92fb42bf9.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e)